Inside Washington Retail

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What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List

February 12, 2026

Washington Retail Association launches search for next president and CEO

February 12, 2026

Urgent Update: Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act HB 2274 needs action now

February 12, 2026

Seahawks championship celebration delivers major boost to downtown Seattle

February 12, 2026

State adopts rule clarifying worker protections tied to immigration related coercion

February 12, 2026

Walmart invests in workforce upskilling as it modernizes regional distribution centers

February 12, 2026

Carryout bag legislation stalls in Senate

February 12, 2026

Major retailers announce leadership transitions

February 12, 2026

Pets take center stage in Valentine’s Day spending

February 12, 2026

Millionaire tax proposal draws record response as lawmakers weigh revisions

February 12, 2026

Rounding cash transaction bills advance in Olympia

February 12, 2026

Workers’ comp bill addresses symptoms within a system in need of reform

February 12, 2026

Retail spending shows uneven momentum across income levels

February 12, 2026

Home Depot emphasizes brand authority and transparency in AI strategy

February 12, 2026

What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List

February 5, 2026

Washington Retail Association Board of Directors convenes in Olympia

February 5, 2026

Seattle Times Editorial: Fine-tune law to protect WA consumers from misleading emails

February 5, 2026

Senate committee advances SB 5965 to ban plastic carryout bags

February 5, 2026

Seattle economic growth shows signs of slowing

February 5, 2026

Inside Washington Retail

News & Updates

What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List

Washington Retail Association launches search for next president and CEO

Urgent Update: Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act HB 2274 needs action now

Seahawks championship celebration delivers major boost to downtown Seattle

State adopts rule clarifying worker protections tied to immigration related coercion

Walmart invests in workforce upskilling as it modernizes regional distribution centers

Carryout bag legislation stalls in Senate

Major retailers announce leadership transitions

Pets take center stage in Valentine’s Day spending

Millionaire tax proposal draws record response as lawmakers weigh revisions

Rounding cash transaction bills advance in Olympia

Workers’ comp bill addresses symptoms within a system in need of reform

Retail spending shows uneven momentum across income levels

Home Depot emphasizes brand authority and transparency in AI strategy

What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List

Washington Retail Association Board of Directors convenes in Olympia

Seattle Times Editorial: Fine-tune law to protect WA consumers from misleading emails

Senate committee advances SB 5965 to ban plastic carryout bags

Seattle economic growth shows signs of slowing

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